Should I invite an obese friend here?

"J A Cooper" wrote in message
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On 12 Jul 2004, Carolyn Bellany wrote:

I am glad that my friend cared enough to tell me about the
group and look forward to your support and helpful information.
Still trying and will get there yet!

Piggy backing on a post - You seem to have snuck in there somewhere.
Welcome, pull up a chair and a tall glass of water. :-)
Teri

"J A Cooper" wrote in message
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On 12 Jul 2004, Carolyn Bellany wrote:

I am glad that my friend cared enough to tell me about the
group and look forward to your support and helpful information.
Still trying and will get there yet!

Piggy backing on a post - You seem to have snuck in there somewhere.
Welcome, pull up a chair and a tall glass of water. :-)
Teri

On 12 Jul 2004 12:23:50 -0700, (Carolyn Bellany)
wrote:

I am the obese friend. Two weeks ago after my scare on the operating
table, I immediately returned to Weight Watchers. Since then, I have
lost 9.6 pounds. I now weigh 340 pounds, which is a lot, but I am
glad I am not starting at 500 pounds. I had prepared for the
bariatric surgery for over a year, and was extremely disappointed when
the doctor first said Ihe couldn't do it. Now I am really glad that I
didn't have it. . I have a normal blood pressure; a week ago it was
120/70. But on the table it soared to 215/157. I guess unconsciously
I did not want the surgery. Aside from the WW plan, I am going into
an adjustable current pool three times a week to do exercises and
swimming. I have had two total knee replacements and one of them is
broken so I am limited in walking and some of the exercises I can do.
However, I have also started, rather gingerly, so weight/resistance
work. I am glad that my friend cared enough to tell me about the
group and look forward to your support and helpful information.
Still trying and will get there yet!



Hey welcome! And congrats on losing the 9.6 pounds!

Weight Watchers is a decent plan, my mother lost weight and kept it
off with WW.

A pool is a great way to exercise, so is weight/resistance training.

Don't give up, keep trying and remember any progress IS progress!


Cynthia

On 12 Jul 2004 12:23:50 -0700, (Carolyn Bellany)
wrote:

I am the obese friend. Two weeks ago after my scare on the operating
table, I immediately returned to Weight Watchers. Since then, I have
lost 9.6 pounds. I now weigh 340 pounds, which is a lot, but I am
glad I am not starting at 500 pounds. I had prepared for the
bariatric surgery for over a year, and was extremely disappointed when
the doctor first said Ihe couldn't do it. Now I am really glad that I
didn't have it. . I have a normal blood pressure; a week ago it was
120/70. But on the table it soared to 215/157. I guess unconsciously
I did not want the surgery. Aside from the WW plan, I am going into
an adjustable current pool three times a week to do exercises and
swimming. I have had two total knee replacements and one of them is
broken so I am limited in walking and some of the exercises I can do.
However, I have also started, rather gingerly, so weight/resistance
work. I am glad that my friend cared enough to tell me about the
group and look forward to your support and helpful information.
Still trying and will get there yet!



Hey welcome! And congrats on losing the 9.6 pounds!

Weight Watchers is a decent plan, my mother lost weight and kept it
off with WW.

A pool is a great way to exercise, so is weight/resistance training.

Don't give up, keep trying and remember any progress IS progress!


Cynthia

On 12 Jul 2004 12:23:50 -0700, (Carolyn Bellany)
wrote:

I am the obese friend. Two weeks ago after my scare on the operating
table, I immediately returned to Weight Watchers. Since then, I have
lost 9.6 pounds. I now weigh 340 pounds, which is a lot, but I am
glad I am not starting at 500 pounds. I had prepared for the
bariatric surgery for over a year, and was extremely disappointed when
the doctor first said Ihe couldn't do it. Now I am really glad that I
didn't have it. . I have a normal blood pressure; a week ago it was
120/70. But on the table it soared to 215/157. I guess unconsciously
I did not want the surgery. Aside from the WW plan, I am going into
an adjustable current pool three times a week to do exercises and
swimming. I have had two total knee replacements and one of them is
broken so I am limited in walking and some of the exercises I can do.
However, I have also started, rather gingerly, so weight/resistance
work. I am glad that my friend cared enough to tell me about the
group and look forward to your support and helpful information.
Still trying and will get there yet!



Hey welcome! And congrats on losing the 9.6 pounds!

Weight Watchers is a decent plan, my mother lost weight and kept it
off with WW.

A pool is a great way to exercise, so is weight/resistance training.

Don't give up, keep trying and remember any progress IS progress!


Cynthia